OBITUARIES

Charles William Rogers

Charles William Rogers

Jan 5, 2013

Charles William Rogers, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from Magic Chef after 20 years of service. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Beverly Ann Caldwell Rogers and was also preceded in death by his parents, Traynor Rogers and Bessie Mae Oliver Rogers;...

Beverly Denney

Beverly Denney

Jan 4, 2013

Beverly Denney, 70, of Cleveland passed away Friday January 4, 2013 at a local hospital. She worked for years at Permacolor, and was active in New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Trout Unlimited Hiwassee Chapter, and Family Promise of Bradley County. Beverly loved her God, her church, her friends, and her family, especially great grandbabies! She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

atherine M Wilson

atherine M Wilson

Jan 4, 2013

Katherine M. Wilson, 79, of Benton, formerly of Athens, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener. Her parents, James P. and Irene Elrod McDonald, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, P. W....

Billy H. Chapman

Billy H. Chapman

Jan 3, 2013

Billy H. Chapman, 75, resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Cleveland area being born on April 22, 1937, the son of Roy H. and Pauline Chapman. Billy attended Bradley Central High School, where he played football and graduated in 1957. Billy was married to Linda Chapman on January...

Fred Clayton, Jr.

Fred Clayton, Jr.

Jan 3, 2013

Fred Clayton, Jr., 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was self employed as a farmer. He was a loving husband. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Clayton, Sr. and Hazel Pettit Clayton; and sister, Freda Clayton. He is survived...

Edwin G Jackson

Edwin G Jackson

Jan 2, 2013

Edwin G. Jackson, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Vernice Gravitt Jackson who passed away on November 4, 2012. He was also preceded in death...

Brett Edward Schooley

Brett Edward Schooley

Jan 2, 2013

Brett Edward Schooley, 25, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He attended Grace Point Church. He was an auto technician with Honda of Cleveland for the past seven years. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School class of 2005. Brett loved spending time with his son. He was a Florida Gator fan who enjoyed cars and...

Wanda Wilkinson Gilfoil

Wanda Wilkinson Gilfoil

Jan 2, 2013

Wanda Wilkinson Gilfoil, 66, a resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. She was the office manager at Industrial Services for 14 years. Mrs. Gilfoil was preceded in death by her husband, William Alfred Gilfoil; parents, William Ceil and Waline Wilkinson; and brother, John Wilkinson. Survivors include her daughters, Kim Varnell of Bell Buckle, Tracie...

William Madewell

William Madewell

Jan 1, 2013

William L. Madewell, 84, a resident of Cleveland for the past twenty years passed away January 1, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cella Pettigo Madewell and his wife, Shirley Patterson Madewell. He is survived by sister-in-law; Wava N. Patterson of Cleveland, niece; Bambi...

Dora Ellen Gorton

Dora Ellen Gorton

Dec 31, 2012

Dora Ellen Gorton, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. These writings and stories of a life that blessed many every single day will fall short of capturing the grace and love that she inspired. With every word ever spoken, every thought pondered, every person she ever met, she instilled inside of us a glimpse of heaven. If...

David Higgins

David Higgins

Dec 31, 2012

Reverend W. David Higgins, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. He was a retired minister with the Assembly of God and was preaching in his first church when he was 19 years old. For 35 years he was the supervisor of the Meat Department at Camp Pendleton, CA Military Base. He was preceded in death by his...

Harley Jay Nease

Harley Jay Nease

Dec 30, 2012

Harley Jay Nease, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. He retired as an oil distributor for Texaco in the Cleveland area. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and while serving during World War II he was in China, Burma, India, the Asiatic Theatre, the American Theater and the Panama...

Louanna Caldwell

Louanna Caldwell

Dec 29, 2012

Louanna N. Caldwell, 90, a resident of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She spent 20 years as a seamstress at Cooke?s Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Stanfield Baptist Church since 1945. Ms. Caldwell had a wonderful gift for writing poetry. She was a Sunday...

Chester Ray Barbee

Chester Ray Barbee

Dec 29, 2012

Chester Ray Barbee, 53, a lifetime resident of Harrison, TN., passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence. He was employed with Maytag. He liked to hunt and fish in his spare time. Mr. Barbee was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lee Barbee; son, Jeffrey Allen Barbee; sister, Brenda Gail Barbee and brother, Charlie Barbee. Survivors include...

Jean Stewart Boyd

Jean Stewart Boyd

Dec 29, 2012

Jean Stewart Boyd, 81, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga health facility. She was a charter member of Westmore Church of God where she also served as secretary for many years. Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie C. Boyd; parents; Opie Reed Stewart and Essie Barnett Stewart; and brother,...

Barbara Dean Holmes

Barbara Dean Holmes

Dec 29, 2012

Barbara Dean Holmes, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her residence, Saturday, December 29, 2012. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Elmer Holmes, I, parents, Thomas Walter Couch and Nina Belle Parker Couch. She is also preceded in death by her son, Richard Charles Holmes.She is survived by her children; Dorisa Lynne Curry and...

Bruce Earl Ritchey, Jr.

Bruce Earl Ritchey, Jr.

Dec 29, 2012

Bruce Earl Ritchey, Jr., 77, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed any outdoor adventure. Mr. Ritchey was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was employed with the local City and County law enforcement and later worked for Gulf...

Barbara Byrd

Barbara Byrd

Dec 28, 2012

Barbara Richardson Byrd of Cleveland, passed away December 28, 2012 at her home in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Cleveland to Charlie and Fannie Clayton Richardson. Most of her life was spent in Virginia Beach, Virginia where she worked for The Travelers Insurance Company in Norfolk and retired as a secretary from Rock Church...

Raymond Biff Baker

Raymond Biff Baker

Dec 28, 2012

Raymond "Biff" Baker, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School. He attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Biff was an avid fisherman and sports fan. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnny Baker; grandmother, Myrtle Baker Haynes and husband, Miller Haynes; grandparents, Roy and Olivia...

Meri Carlstedt

Meri Carlstedt

Dec 27, 2012

Meri Patience Carlstedt passed away December 27, 2012 in a local hospital. She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 14, 1936; she was the 10th and last child of Reverend P.G. and Florence Carlstedt. Her father was a Lutheran pastor. When she was 7 the family moved to Vilas, KS and when she was thirteen her father retired...

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